On November 9th 2005, at the invitation of the CCC/TSPM,
a group of 56 overseas friends who attended the 20th anniversary
celebration of the Amity Foundation visited the headquarters
of the CCC/TSPM in Shanghai. In a spirit of Christian unity,
the CCC/TSPM welcomed them with a buffet and a reception.
Presbyter Ji Jianhong, Chairman of the TSPM, and Rev. Cao
Shengjie, President of the CCC, introduced the main ministries
of the churches in China to the foreign guests, thus giving
testimony to God's blessings to their churches. In the ensuing
discussion, the guests raised a number of questions; later
they were shown around the headquarters, the bookstore and
Holy Trinity Church, which is still awaiting renovation.
The 20th anniversary celebration of the Amity Foundation
had been held in Nanjing from November 7-9, 2005. Many Chinese
church leaders, including Bishop K. H. Ting, Presbyter Ji
Jianhong and Rev. Cao Shengjie, attended the celebration.
The Amity Foundation is a non-governmental organization
presided by Bishop Ting with many other representatives
from the religious world on its Board; people from all walks
of life join hands in Amity's work. At the celebration,
Bishop Ting said: ¡°In the last twenty years, the Amity Foundation
has made significant achievements with the support and help
of the government. Meanwhile, we are also appreciated and
supported by the Chinese people, as well as believers and
non-believers worldwide. On behalf of the Chinese people,
I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to all of them.
I also hope that the Chinese government, as well as our
overseas friends and supporting organizations will continue
to support us and let us contribute more to the development
of Chinese society.¡±
